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At the Moogfest in Asheville, North Carolina, four of the top Sound Designers in the world discuss their craft, philosophies, techniques and swap entertaining stories about their sound design experiences in a live panel discussion. Features Eric Persing, Diego Stocco, Richard Devine and Scott Gershin.


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AC Entertainment is excited to release the (still expanding) lineup of MoogFest 2010!

 

As previously announced, this extraordinary three-day festival, celebrating the innovative vision of sonic pioneer, Robert Moog, will take place Halloween weekend, October 29-31, in Asheville, NC. Costumes are welcome. . . and clearly treats will be in abundance!

 

The MoogFest 2010 weekend kicks off on Friday with performances by the previously announced MGMT and Big Boi, plus Girl Talk, Panda Bear, RJD2 and others. Artists joining Massive Attack, Thievery Corporation and Jonsi for Saturday at the festival will include Four Tet, Caribou, Emeralds, and Matmos. The festival's final day will be a Halloween party like none other, with performances by Hot Chip and Pretty Lights topping the bill.

 

Also confirmed to appear at MoogFest 2010 are EL-P, Dan Deacon, School of Seven Bells, Saturn Never Sleeps (Featuring King Britt & Rucyl), Dâm-Funk, Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich & Fussible, the Octopus Project, Jon Hopkins, Mimosa, Kuroma, Mountain Man, DJ Spooky and Two Fresh.

 

These internationally renowned performers, known for pushing creativity towards new dimensions, will play in multiple venues throughout downtown Asheville, including the Asheville Civic Center Arena, the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, and Asheville's world-class club, the Orange Peel.

 

There's more to come! Additional artists will be joining the line up in the coming weeks, plus there will be news about late night shows and special events in clubs and venues throughout Asheville. And information regarding MoogFest 2010's workshops, panel discussions, art exhibitions, installations and film screenings, will be announced in the coming weeks as well.

 

With all of these exciting elements in the works, MoogFest 2010 is proving itself to be an essential experience for music fans and sonic adventurers from all over the world.

 

Tickets for MoogFest 2010 go on sale Friday, August 13th at 12 Noon Eastern Time. Weekend festival passes – along with tickets for each individual day - will be available. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit moogfest.com.

 

MoogFest 2010 Lineup:

 

Friday, October 29

MGMT

Big Boi

Girl Talk

Panda Bear

RJD2

El-P

Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich & Fussible

Saturn Never Sleeps (Featuring King Britt & Rucyl)

The Octopus Project

Kuroma

 

Saturday, October 30

Massive Attack

Thievery Corporation

Jonsi

Caribou

Four Tet

Matmos

Dâm-Funk

School of Seven Bells

Jon Hopkins

Emeralds

Mountain Man

 

Sunday, October 31

Pretty Lights

Hot Chip

Dan Deacon

Mimosa

Two Fresh

DJ Spooky

 

For more information about Moog Music and its founder, Bob Moog, visit http://moogmusic.com.

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Massive Attack, MGMT, Thievery Corporation confirmed to appear.

 

Full Schedule To Be Announced July 27; Tickets On Sale July 30.

 

AC Entertainment is proud to announce MoogFest 2010, a three-day festival celebrating the innovative vision of sonic pioneer, Robert Moog, to be held Halloween weekend, October 29-31, in Asheville, NC. Confirmed artists Massive Attack, MGMT, and Thievery Corporation will be joined by over 25 additional internationally renowned artists performing in multiple venues throughout downtown Asheville, including the Asheville Civic Center Arena, the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, and Asheville's renowned world-class club, the Orange Peel.

 

In addition to the festival's extraordinary musical offerings, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in workshops, engage with artists in panel discussions, enjoy visual art exhibitions, installations and film screenings, and explore their own musical creativity with a variety of Moog instruments.

 

The complete schedule of artists and events for MoogFest 2010 will be announced on July 27th and tickets will go on sale July 30th.

 

Asheville, the adopted hometown of Bob Moog, offers a spectacular setting for the MoogFest experience. Nestled in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, Asheville's relaxed and unique character, along with its rich and exciting cultural heritage, have made it a prime getaway and tourist destination for over 100 years. AC Entertainment has been an active force in the cultural scene of Asheville, NC, for nearly 20 years, booking and presenting well over 3000 concerts and events of all sizes during that time.

 

Asheville is the headquarters of Moog Music, the company Bob Moog formed in 1963. Moog's push for continual innovation permeates the company's culture to this day. In 2008, they produced the groundbreaking Moog Guitar and more projects are currently in development. 2010 marks a landmark in the company's history as the 40th anniversary of the Minimoog, one of the most popular of the Moog synthesizers, which will certainly be a focus of the MoogFest weekend.

 

"Bob Moog changed the course of music as we know it," says AC Entertainment's founder, Ashley Capps. "He put new worlds of sound literally at the fingertips of musicians, unleashing a creative revolution. We're thrilled and honored to be able to celebrate his extraordinary legacy in the place that he called home and we hope to do so for many years to come." Clearly, MoogFest 2010 will be an essential pilgrimage for music fans and sonic adventurers from all over the world.

 

Visit http://www.moogfest.com for more information and updates about the festival.

 

For more information about Moog Music and its founder, Bob Moog, visit http://www.moogmusic.com.

 

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On June 22, B.B. King's Blues Club in New York will be a synthesizer fan's heaven. Some of the world's most renowned keyboardists will take the stage to honor Bob Moog at the 3rd Annual Moogfest. The all-star cast for this celebration, which begins at 7:30 p.m., includes Keith Emerson, The School of Rock, DJ Logic, Roger O'Donnell (The Cure) Jordan Rudess (Dream Theatre), The Mahavishnu Project, and Jan Hammer, performing for the first time in the U.S. since 1991. During the event, Moog Music will present a lifetime achievement award to an artist who is recognized as having expressed their unique artistry through their Moog instrument.

Artists and bands are invited to submit their music for a chance to open the show with a performance of their own. The deadline for submissions is May 15th, and the decision will be made public on May 31st. For details visit www.sonicbids.com/moogfest2006.

B.B. King's Blues Club is located at 237 W. 42nd Street between 7th and 8th Avenue. Tickets for this special event, produced by Charles Carlini of the Carlini Group, are $45 and are available at the box office (212-997-4144) or at all Ticketmaster outlets.

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